2+ day, 14+ hour ago   (90+ words) SEATTLE - Seattle small business owners say they are exhausted and running on empty as they struggle to stay afloat in an increasingly expensive city. While local entrepreneurs grapple with thin profit margins and mounting tax pressures, city leaders are attempting…...

4+ day, 23+ hour ago   (360+ words) A short video of the problem. The hood on larger Mercedes EQ models (like the EQE and EQS) is not designed to be opened by owners and is restricted to certified technicians. “Right to Repair” is a huge issue for…...

5+ day, 23+ min ago   (267+ words) Security is always the top priority in the world of airlines and airports. The events of September 11, 2001, led to even tighter airport security. Until now, only passengers holding valid boarding passes for the day of travel have had access to…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (458+ words) FREEQs and FREEPERS, we're 2/3 of the way through the quarter and we've only collected 1/3 of the funds, and our Credit Card processor just shut down Free Republic's account! It's almost like someone doesn't like us sharing information. Please support the…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (110+ words) Anyone that would like to donate by credit card (including monthly subscriptions), please FReepmail me your card info and I'll make the donation for you. We have our system operational again, but we want to keep access to it private…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (253+ words) It happens that back a few months ago in February 2026, Consumer Reports commissioned a big study from something called the Strategic Resource Group to compare prices between and among all the big grocery store chains in the U.S. The results of…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (352+ words) Manhattan’s wealthiest residents just found a new way to dodge Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s pied-à-terre tax: Don’t buy at all. The city’s luxury rental market is shattering records as wealthy New Yorkers who could easily afford $20 million or $50 million trophy homes…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (539+ words) A New York City nonprofit representing hundreds of small supermarkets, bodegas and grocery store owners is suing Mayor Zohran Mamdani and the city in an effort to stop his plan to open five government-owned grocery stores. The Multicultural Business Coalition,…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (795+ words) Artificial intelligence (AI) is not some distant experiment reserved for Silicon Valley giants. It already reshapes Main Street. Far from ushering in Armageddon, AI gives small business owners the power to cut costs, serve customers better, and compete against anyone…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (67+ words) Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced on Monday that the U.S. will impose punishing sanctions on countries and entities that do business with Iran — Or by mail to: Free Republic, LLC - PO Box 9771 - Fresno, CA 93794 Thank you very much and God bless…...